Learn the facts about Hurricane Ida, which made landfall over Louisiana as a Category 4 storm, and join us in prayer for people affected.
News & Stories
Natural Disasters
From the Field
Hurricane Ida: Through the lens
World Vision partners with local churches when responding to natural disasters like Hurricane Ida to ensure that supplies reach the most vulnerable.
Voices
After Haiti earthquake, mourning with Marceline
On August 14, 2021, Haiti was rattled by a magnitude 7.2 earthquake that ravaged the island’s southern peninsula. The shockwaves spread panic across the island, brought death and desolation to thousands of families, overwhelmed hospitals, flattened buildings, and trapped people under rubble in at least two cities. Read firsthand accounts from a World Vision communications officer and survivors.
From the Field
Haiti earthquake: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook Haiti on August 14, 2021, causing widespread damage in at least two cities and over 2,200 deaths. The temblor comes 11 years after a devastating magnitude 7.0 quake hit the Caribbean nation.
From the Field
Democratic Republic of the Congo volcano: Facts and how to help
The threat of another volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo, one of the world’s most active and dangerous volcanoes, is forcing tens of thousands of people to flee from Goma in the eastern DRC. Learn what World Vision is doing to help people affected by the volcano.
Prayers
Matthew 25: Prayer for refugees, disaster survivors
God is with people suffering from disaster — refugees, families facing famine, survivors of earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis. Join us in prayer for all who find themselves “strangers,” as Jesus calls them in Matthew 25:35.
From the Field
8 of the worst disasters in 2020
World Vision’s responding to 50 emergencies across 43 countries, assisting approximately 17.3 million people in crises. Read about eight of the worst natural disasters and humanitarian tragedies in 2020.
From the Field
2020 Hurricane Iota: Facts, FAQs, and how to help
Learn the facts about Hurricane Iota, which made landfall in Central America as a Category 4 storm, and join us in prayer for people affected.
From the Field
2020 Hurricane Eta: Facts and how to help
Learn the facts about Hurricane Eta, which hit Central America as a Category 4 storm, and join us in prayer for people affected.
From the Field
4 ways World Vision tackles poverty in the United States
At World Vision, we are called to serve the most vulnerable children and their communities around the world, including right here in the United States. And we do it by providing a way for manufacturers and businesses to share excess resources with people struggling with poverty. In 2019, we were able to reach more than 4 million people, including 2.1 million children, through our various U.S. ministries.